What I’ve learned about print disabilities as a low vision student who uses large print

I have low vision and primarily access information visually using tools like large print and magnification, so I rely on various types of low vision assistive technology to access digital text. One category of tools that I rely on heavily when accessing web content is…

In math and statistics classes, instructors often provide students with a formula sheet that contains equations, tables, and other helpful definitions that students can refer to during assignments and exams. As a student with low vision that primarily accesses information visually, a lot of these…

How to request accessible textbooks in college/university for students with visual impairments and print disabilities, from a student with low vision.

When I first started buying digital textbooks (eTextbooks) during my first year of college, I assumed that all textbook publishers and platforms offered similar accessibility features and that I would be able to access any book as long as it was in a digital format.…

I love getting recommendations for new books to read from my university or local libraries, especially when it comes to summer reading lists with all of the new and upcoming releases. However, there are times I miss out on being able to access the reading…

Why I love eReaders and how they help students with print disabilities

I started using digital bookmarking tools and bookmarking apps to organize research sources, website links, and other multimedia content after I realized that my previous strategy of adding everything to my bookmarks or copying links into a single document wasn’t particularly effective. Learning to use…

When I was in middle school, I was assigned to read a story for one of my classes that I ended up discussing frequently with my friends during class or during lunch. Our discussions weren’t necessarily about our opinions of content or specific plot points,…

An in-depth guide to customize Microsoft Edge accessibility for low vision. Make it easier to access web content with high contrast, custom fonts, and custom colors

Learn how to write alt text for digital comics and make comics accessible for blind and low vision audiences

Examples of Model UN disability accommodations for low vision and ways to use assistive technology for participating in Model UN with visual impairment